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Have you slipped? Don't give up!

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I responded to a blog about this topic and felt that I needed to flesh this out in a blog.

 

There is a lot of back and forth about quit dates in the blogging community here. This post is for those who have slipped up, regardless of where they stand on the quit-date issue.

 

If you have slipped, you don't have to start smoking again. Ignore the quit-date debate, because this isn't about that. This is about *you* and we have resources that you can use to help you get back on the wagon. 

 

We EXers are using a community service that is hosted by Legacy, who is working in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic (who sets the standard for peer reviewed interventions in tobacco cessation). If you have slipped, following the advice and resources specifically linked from www.becomeanex.org is following sound, and scientifically backed advice. You are welcome to use any resource that helps you, but this website has solid, well researched advice.

 

You can find this advice by typing in "www.becomeanex.org" into the URL bar.

 

If you're logged in, it will take you directly to your quit plan. Once there, it will show you your quit date on the right side of the screen. Right under your quit date is a burgandy button that says "I've slipped up". 

 

This will bring you to a page that has the following text:

"So you've slipped up. Don't worry. It happens to the best of us. The important thing is to not use it as an excuse to give up quitting completely. You've already done a ton of work, and this is just a small setback.

Here are some steps to get you back on track:

If you've started smoking again and need more time to prepare to quit, just reset your quit date.

Don't beat yourself up. And most importantly, don't give up. You can do this."

Best of luck! I hope you find the way that works for you. 

If you ever need to talk, I'm around. Just send me a PM. 

-Kirstin

 

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I recently experienced grief and started smoking again. I'm looking to get back on that ex train and use healthier coping mechanisms.